Bundesliga Matchday 28: Bayern goes for my records, Stuttgart faces adversity

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The Bundesliga Magazine is the DFL's weekly TV programme, offering a global audience a unique perspective on Germany's top flight throughout the season. We have in-depth previews of the upcoming league action, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes reports, the best goals from the latest league encounters and much more besides.Read more at: http://www.sport.net/goal-the-bundesliga-magazine-matchday-28-preview_157913

The Bundesliga Magazine is the DFL's weekly TV programme, offering a global audience a unique perspective on Germany's top flight throughout the season. We have in-depth previews of the upcoming league action, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes reports, the best goals from the latest league encounters and much more besides.Read more at: http://www.sport.net/goal-the-bundesliga-magazine-matchday-28-preview_157913

Although Bayern may have won the Bundesliga title last Tuesday, there are still lots of records to break or increase for the record champion.  They can continue their undefeated streak, achieve more than 101 goals or go undefeated for the complete season.  Every game brings a new record.

Hoffenheim will be the next side with an attempt to trip up the Bayern side, which has collected 39 points thus far from their home matches, scoring an impressive 39 goals.

Schalke, with just one point behind second placed Dortmund will open the matchday on Friday evening,  hoping to pick up three points and continue the close race for second spot. Newcomer Berlin has recently slipped to ninth spot and a win would keep the side in competition for a Euro League spot.

Dortmund travels to Stuttgart.   The Schwaben are currently in 17th spot and Dortmund is another obstacle for the side's relegation battle.  Dortmund requires a win to hold on to spot two. 

Leverkusen host Bundesliga tail light Eintracht Braunschweig.  After a succesfful start into the season, the factory team has been in a slump since the winter break, holding on to fourth spot with just three points ahead of Wolfsburg, and four points behind Gladbach. Continuing on its path, the side is in danger of losing a champions league spot.  Braunschweig is five points short of leaving relegation and must win if any hope to remain in the league is to be realized.  Wolfsburg meets a much improved Frankfurt side.  A win could move the side even with Leverkusen. Frankfurt is in a position to avoid relegation and a win could further guarantee a start in the top flight.

Mainz vs Augsburg should be one of the better matches this weekend.  Both sides play spirited soccer with lots of forward movement.  A draw is probably the best result, but either side can win.  Both sides have a shot at a Euro League spot.

Freiburg and Nuernberg are both threatened with relegation.  Freiburg has the home adavantage in a match that is a  must win for both sides.  Sunday Gladbach hosts Hamburg and on paper this should be an easy task for Gladbach.  Hamburg is fighting for  lifeline.  A loss would send HSV further into the abyss of relegation.  Gladbach has a shot at the Euro League. The final match on Sunday sees Hannover at Bremen.




Friday 28 March
Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC   

Saturday 29 March
   
Bayer Leverkusen vs Eintr. Braunschweig       
VfL Wolfsburg vs Eintracht Frankfurt       
VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund       
Bayern München vs 1899 Hoffenheim       
FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Augsburg       
SC Freiburg vs 1. FC Nürnberg

Sunday 30 March
   
Bor. Mönchengladbach vs Hamburger SV       
Hannover 96 vs Werder Bremen   

Posn  Team             GP   W   D   L    GF/GA   Points

1      FC Bayern         27    25   2    0      79:12       77
2      Dortmund         27    16   4    7       59:29       52
3      Schalke             27    15   6    6       51:37       51
4      Leverkusen       27    15   2  10       46:33       47
5      Wolfsburg         27    13   5    9       46:41       44
6      M'gladbach       27    12   6    9       51:32       42 
7      Mainz               27    12   5   10       38:43       41 
8      Augsburg          27    11   6   10       40:40      39
9      Hertha BSC      27    10   6    11      36:37      36
10    Hoffenheim       27     9   8    10      60:59      35
11    Frankfurt           27     8   8    11      34:36       32
12    Hannover           27     8   5  14       35:49       29
13    Bremen              27     7   8  12       31:53       29
14    Nürnberg           27      5 11  11       32:49       26
15    Freiburg            27      6   8  13       30:48       26
16    Hamburg           27      6   6  15       42:56       24
17    Stuttgart            27      6   6  15       39:54       24
18    B'schweig         27      5    6  16      24:49       21